MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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